Bocconea is an international, peer-reviewed journal specializing in plant systematics, taxonomy, and floristic research, with a primary emphasis on the Mediterranean region and adjacent areas. Published by OPTIMA, the journal serves as a key platform for studies on vascular plants, promoting the understanding and conservation of biodiversity.
Key research areas include:
- Taxonomic revisions, descriptions of new taxa, and nomenclatural updates.
- Floristic studies, including checklists, distribution records, and biogeographic analyses.
- Monographic treatments of plant groups.
- Morphological, anatomical, and molecular studies supporting systematic botany.
- Conservation-related research on threatened or endemic Mediterranean species.
Bocconea welcomes original research articles, monographs, and conference proceedings, providinginsights for botanists, taxonomists, and biodiversity researchers.